Event Volunteers needed....

Desperately seeking volunteers for an event on 23 February in Beltsville MD. The event is a fundraising beer tasting event. We will need volunteers willing and able to greet public, help with education on our process and services. If you can help, please contact me asap at SLR @ mabcr . org (remove spaces). Thanks!

PS The photo above is a bit deceiving...it will not be warm out :) however, the event is INDOORS!

Jr Workday SUCCESS!!!

Today was so much fun. I hope everyone who came enjoyed themselves as much as I did.

There was figuring out what sort of bulbs, and how to plant them.

which side is up?

How deep do they get planted?

Looking up varieties in the catalogues...Landreth Seeds donated bulbs and seeds...

Whisper enjoyed watching...

Dee did some teaching.

Dee and Liam

Looks like the kids planted 400 or 500 bulbs today...

the BIG Scene

wow, is this going to look amazing in the springtime!!

Laird and Lins talk with Miss B about planting

Marci and Daria

Sarah and Sully and Chris and Kyle and Garrett and Gary

Liam and Emmy

Sarah and Sully and Liam took ownership of the Entry Garden

Gary and Chris and Kyle took ownership of the Welcome Garden

Marci and Whisper

Sarah and 'the White Dog'

Daria collecting toys

Barbara had an audience

Marci and Daria and Garrett (with Whisper and puppy Quinn)

Thank you everyone!!!!

Jr Work Day and Collies & Coffee Reminder!

Just a reminder about tomorrow's Jr Work Day and Collies and Coffee.

The Work Day will begin at about 11am. If you would like to help, please bring garden or work gloves, and a spade or shovel or bulb planter. If you don't have any tools, that's fine, I have some. This part of the day is geared towards younger hands, but they will need help from adults also, all ages are welcome!!

Please bring a bag of bulbs of your choosing (I'm hoping the kids will have fun deciding what they want to plant, and then planting the bulbs). We will have bulbs here as well, and there is a lot of room to plant so folks can choose their spots. Any type of fall planting bulbs are fine. They will all blend together and be beautiful, I am sure. We are fortunate to have had a nice donation of bulbs from Landreth Seed Company, so will have plenty of bulbs to be plated!

After bulb planting (and mulching) we will have Pot Luck Snacks (fingery foods that are filling, but don't need forks or knives to eat with) so please bring something yummy to share. Veggies and dip, cut fruit, cheese and crackers, roll ups, etc are all good things to consider. I'll have bottled water here.

Collies and Coffee will begin in the early afternoon (12.30 - 1). PLEASE be certain your dog LOVES children. This day is for the kids, it is important that everyone have a good time. Please be prepared to give your dog a time out if needed, a crate in your car will help there.

We will go to about 3, or until everyone gets tired out.

PLEASE, if you need directions, send me an email.

Hope to see you!

Another Tam update; the Cuteness abounds!

Tam was pulled from the shelter by a friend in Virginia. As you know, we are feverishly working to find transport options for Tam, but in the meantime, she is visiting with my friends. Sara is an excellent photographer...as you can well see, and I thought I would share.

If you can help Tam get from there...

to there...

and then to here...

Please email me asap....

Thanks!

Tam update: Rides still needed!!

Can you help this face get to MABCR so she can find her new forever home?

Tam needs rides...looking for help in the Richmond area, and northward...could use a leg between Lynchburg and Richmond asap....I have someone who can overnight her in Richmond, then get her to Fredricksburg VA where I think I can get her rides close enough for me to get her easily....you don't need to be an expert in anything to help, you just need to have a vehicle and a willing heart and hands! Please contact me directly if you can help: SLR at mabcr dot com

and Thanks!

Tamara Update!!

Tamara has been pulled from the shelter and has started the first leg of her journey to her forever home.

She is now in Christiansburg VA and needs a lift from a few kind folks...If you are roughly between Christiansburg and Chestertown and can help (soon) please email me and let me know......We have a few people who have offered to help but need to fill in some gaps!!

Transport help needed ASAP!!!

This little girl needs a ride ASAP. She is currently in a shelter in West Virginia  This afternoon, one of our volunteers will be pulling her to get her journey to Chestertown started. Tamara will be taken to Christiansburg VA tonight and we hope to get her transport started from there ASAP.

PLEASE look at a map. If you can help with any part of a transport from Christainasburg to Chestertown please let me know so I can start working this all out. I don't mind if she overnights somewhere, but would like to get her started on the road here as soon as is possible.

Transporters must be able to crate or harness her in their vehicle during travel.

Please contact me directly at SLR at mabcr dot org if you can help.

Tamara could also use a sponsor or two if you are so inclined...

Thanks for considering!

Junior Workday on Sunday!!!

Just a reminder...Sunday, November 11, we will have a Junior Work Day especially tailored to volunteers 16 and under. All are welcome (yes, please come!! Age is only a number!!) but we will have an extra special project just for smaller hands. Sunday is forcasted to be in the 60s and sunny, so the day will be perfect for our little gathering!!!

We will be planting flower bulbs under the Crape Myrtles that line the front of the play yard fence, and in the big bed next to the Honey Pot. We will try and mulch as well. We may even do a bit of gate beautification if we have enough volunteers that day.

The same day, we will also have a Collies and Coffee, along with Pot Luck snacking. 

The Work Day will begin at about 11am. If you would like to help, please bring garden or work gloves, and a spade or shovel or bulb planter. If you don't have any tools, that's fine, I have some. 

Please bring a bag of bulbs of your choosing (I'm hoping the kids will have fun deciding what they want to plant, and then planting the bulbs). We will have bulbs here as well, and there is a lot of room to plant so folks can choose their spots. Any type of fall planting bulbs are fine. They will all blend together and be beautiful, I am sure. We are fortunate to have had a nice donation of bulbs from Landreth Seed Company, so will have plenty of bulbs to be plated!

After bulb planting (and mulching) we will have Pot Luck Snacks (fingery foods that are filling, but don't need forks or knives to eat with) so please bring something yummy to share. Veggies and dip, cut fruit, cheese and crackers, roll ups, etc are all good things to consider. I'll have bottled water here.

Collies and Coffee will begin in the early afternoon. PLEASE be certain your dog LOVES children. This day is for the kids, it is important that everyone have a good time. Please be prepared to give your dog a time out if needed, a crate in your car will help there.

We hope you'll consider joining us for the day. Please let me know if you plan to come so we get a head count.

Bring friends if you'd like, and cross your paws for a beautiful fall day!!! In the event of bad weather, I'll announce via this blog by 9am Sunday morning if the event is canceled or postponed.

Junior Farm Day November 11 2012

You asked and we listened!!!!

Sunday, November 11, we will have a Junior Work Day especially tailored to volunteers 16 and under. All are welcome (yes, please come!!) but we will have an extra special project just for smaller hands.

We will be planting flower bulbs under the Crape Myrtles that line the front of the play yard fence. We will try and mulch as well. We may even do a bit of gate beautification if we have enough volunteers that day.

The same day, we will also have a Collies and Coffee, along with Pot Luck snacking. 

The Work Day will begin at about 11am. If you would like to help, please bring garden or work gloves, and a spade or shovel or bulb planter. If you don't have any tools, that's fine, I have some. 

Please bring a bag of bulbs of your choosing (I'm hoping the kids will have fun deciding what they want to plant, and then planting the bulbs). We will have bulbs here as well, and there is a lot of room to plant so folks can choose their spots. Any type of fall planting bulbs are fine. They will all blend together and be beautiful, I am sure.

After bulb planting (and mulching) we will have Pot Luck Snacks (fingery foods that are filling, but don't need forks or knives to eat with) so please bring something yummy to share. Veggies and dip, cut fruit, cheese and crackers, roll ups, etc are all good things to consider. I'll have bottled water here.

Collies and Coffee will begin in the early afternoon. PLEASE be certain your dog LOVES children. This day is for the kids, it is important that everyone have a good time. Please be prepared to give your dog a time out if needed, a crate in your car will help there.

We hope you'll consider joining us for the day. Please let me know if you plan to come so we get a head count.

Bring friends if you'd like, and cross your paws for a beautiful fall day!!! In the event of bad weather, I'll announce via this blog by 9am Sunday morning if the event is canceled or postponed.

Sallie and Archie

 Archie

MABCR has two new guests arriving from the south...Sallie and Archie.

Sally

What does this mean?

We need YOU!

Sallie and Archie will be arriving on 4 August at approximately 1pm in Hagerstown Maryland. We need someone willing to meet the transport, then move the dogs east, and into the waiting arms of MABCR.

You need only have a vehicle that can accommodate two dogs, at least one of them in a crate (if the other is not crated, it must be in a seatbelt harness).

You can help by sponsoring part, or all, of their medicals.It will cost approximately $100 each to fully vet each dog...

You can also help by sponsoring to help off-set the daily care and maintenance of Sallie, Archie, and the rest of the MABCR dogs....

If you can help with transport, please contact me privately...

If you'd like to help with sponsorship, please use the paypal button on the upper right hand of this blog, or mail a check to:

MABCR
24420 Chestertown Road
Chestertown MD 21620

Thank you for considering. Without your help and support, we could not help Sallie and Archie....